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Johnathan Svoltaire
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Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 2053 Location: United States
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:07 am |
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Have you paid close attention to the laws? Have you read a law book?
If you have, you've probably seen some wacky laws, including:
Wacky laws
Alabama:
~It is unlawful to wear a false mustache in church and cause "unseemly laughter."
Arkansas:
1. A man can legally beat his wife, but no more than once a month.
Arizona:
~Any misdemeanor committed while wearing a red mask is considered a felony.
California:
~It is a misdemeanor to shoot any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.
Colorado:
~Sterling - it is unlawful to allow a pet cat to run loose without a taillight.
Connecticut:
~Hartford - it is illegal to educate a dog.
~According to state law, in order for a pickle to be qualified as a pickle, it must bounce.
Kansas:
~Natoma - it is agianst the law to practice knife throwing at men in striped suits.
Georgia:
~Quitman - It is against the law for chickens to cross streets.
Indiana:
~Monkey's are forbidden to smoke cigarettes in South Bend
Iowa:
~Marshalltown - it is illegal for horses to eat fire hydrants.
Massachusettes:
~In 1659, the state outlawed Christmas.
Michigan:
~Clawson – there is a law that states that "it is legal for a farmer to sleep with his pigs, cows, horses, goats, and chickens."
~Rochester - the law states that anyone appearing in public in a bathing suit must have it inspected by a police officer.
Minnesota:
~It is illegal to tease skunks.
~Every man in Brainerd is required by law to grow a beard.
New Jersey:
~Manville - it is illegal to offer whiskey or cigarettes to animals at the zoo.
New York:
~According to law, it is a misdemeanor to arrest a dead man.
~It is illegal to flirt with a woman, punishable by $25 fine.
North Carolina:
~Its legal to moon people
~If a man and a woman who aren¢t married go to a hotel/motel and register themselves as married then, according to state law, they are legally married.
Ohio:
~Paulding – the law states that a policeperson may bite a dog to quiet it.
~Clinton County - it is against the law to lean on a public building at risk of a fine.
~Bexley - Ordinance #223 prohibits the installation and usage of slot machines in outhouses.
Texas:
~A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed.
Virgina:
~It is against the law to have a bathtub inside your home.
Washington State:
~Wilbur - it is illegal to ride an ugly horse.
~"It is mandatory for a motorist with criminal intentions to stop at the city limits and telephone the chief of police as he is entering town."~This law was set up to cub an ever increasing crime rate in the area. Due to its sheer stupidity, however, it is needless to say that the law has affected nothing.
~Seattle - it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon that is longer than 6 feet.
~It is illegal to pretend that one¢s parents are rich.
Australia:
~Under Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations, your modem can't pick up on the first ring. If it does the ACA permit for your modem is invalid and there's a $12000 fine. - Telecommunications Act 1991.
England:
~It is illegal to leave baggage unattended. Picking up abandoned baggage is as act of terrorism.
Post your favorite wacky laws here!
Updated Periodically! _________________
"Integration error. Microsoft's screw up is now in every application."
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Jmone Simpson
Joined: 21 Aug 2008 Posts: 0 Location: boringland
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:17 am |
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Nevada:
it is illegal to drive over .2 mph on a skool zone _________________ In the eyes of the world... only one person can save it... DUH DUH DUH DUH JULIANMAN TO THE RESCUE!!!!! |
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Dev Lebowski
Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 328 Location: in the land of ice wind fire and earth. exactly what i thought but thats what this sign says.
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:24 am |
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~It is illegal to flirt with a woman, punishable by $25 fine.
well so much for finding a gf.... _________________
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Pete Totoro
Translators Team
Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 857 Location: In the land of Köttbullar and Smörgåsbord.
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:35 am |
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Alabama:
Brewton - it is against the law to travel along the streets in a motorboat |
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Donny Lebowski
Official Comic Maker
Joined: 01 Apr 2008 Posts: 2176 Location: UK, England.
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:37 am |
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England - It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.
Go figure. _________________
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Mrpoma Burritos
Joined: 19 Dec 2007 Posts: 313 Location: USA
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Johnathan Svoltaire
Warbears' Logo Creator
Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 2053 Location: United States
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:50 am |
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one of my new favorite laws:
White Horse, New Mexico- the law states that no married woman shall eat onions on the Sabbath unless she is "properly looked after." This means that her spouse must "follow 20 paces behind carrying a loaded musket over his left shoulder." _________________
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Donny Lebowski
Official Comic Maker
Joined: 01 Apr 2008 Posts: 2176 Location: UK, England.
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:51 am |
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Johnathan Svoltaire wrote: |
one of my new favorite laws:
White Horse, New Mexico- the law states that no married woman shall eat onions on the Sabbath unless she is "properly looked after." This means that her spouse must "follow 20 paces behind carrying a loaded musket over his left shoulder." |
Gahaha. _________________
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Pete Totoro
Translators Team
Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 857 Location: In the land of Köttbullar and Smörgåsbord.
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:23 am |
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In York, you are allowed to kill a Scottish person armed with bow and arrow.
In Liverpool, a woman may not show their brest, unless they work in a store that sells tropic fishes.
In Florida, unmarried women that go skydiving on Sundays shall be punished by prison. |
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Actionboy Smith
Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 1941 Location: Location:
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:31 am |
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Pete Totoro wrote: |
In York, you are allowed to kill a Scottish person armed with bow and arrow.
In Liverpool, a woman may not show their brest, unless they work in a store that sells tropic fishes.
In Florida, unmarried women that go skydiving on Sundays shall be punished by prison. |
Your making them up, aren't you? |
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Rowena Svoltaire
Quizaboom Team Member
Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 3720 Location: UK, England
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:48 am |
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I know for a fact that the York one's true, so I doubt he's creating any of them _________________
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Tacobadger Burritos
TV Channel Maker
Joined: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 1739 Location: Your closet
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:14 pm |
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In New York, it's illegal to (get ready for this) Tie a giraffe to a poll...
I'm serious, it really is. |
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Johnathan Svoltaire
Warbears' Logo Creator
Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 2053 Location: United States
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:15 pm |
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In Texas"when two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has gone."
they didn't think that one through _________________
"Integration error. Microsoft's screw up is now in every application." |
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Donkey Burritos
Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Posts: 872 Location: Birmingham IQ:147
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:10 pm |
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Tacobadger Burritos wrote: |
In New York, it's illegal to (get ready for this) Tie a giraffe to a poll...
I'm serious, it really is. |
That's georgia you FOOL _________________
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Donny Lebowski
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Joined: 01 Apr 2008 Posts: 2176 Location: UK, England.
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:12 pm |
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Pete Totoro wrote: |
In York, you are allowed to kill a Scottish person armed with bow and arrow. |
Only from the city walls. _________________
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